Elastic water-absorbing head wrap

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a water-absorbing envelope capable of suppressing wet hair with ease and effectively absorbing water therefrom, which comprises a continuous spiral tube consisting of an elastic part and a water-absorbing fabrics, an opening end of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap configured to be extended along a hair length; characterized in that said elastic water-absorbing head wrap being able to extend in length and to absorb water as characteristics thereof such that an inner diameter of said elastic water-absorbing wrap enwraps hair longitudinally to effectively absorb water from wet hair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to an elastic water-absorbing head wrap capable of effectively absorbing water from wet hair.

2. Description of Related Art

Article capable of absorbing water from wet hair are known and there are already a number of patents filed to disclose such article that mainly comprises of a absorber in a column form, and one such article is also disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2005-320650.

As disclosed by the abovementioned prior patents, the water absorber is able to absorb water from wet hair; however, it fails to demonstrate effectiveness in absorbing water from wet hair and cannot effectively maintain to hold the wet hair being wrapped therein.

In view of the problem associated with the absorption of water from wet hair as mentioned above, the present invention provides an apparatus capable of effectively reducing and absorbing water from wet hair.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to overcome the issue concerning the scattering of water by wet hair, after washed, to other parts of body, the present invention provides a water-absorbing head wrap utilizing an opening and a circumferential surface thereof, made of a fabric material, to extend along a hair length to enwrap hair therein such that water of the wet hair is effectively absorbed.

The present invention utilizes the design of a tube consisting of a spiral elastic part, having a longitudinal length and a laterally elastic inner diameter. Said spiral elastic part surrounds an axis of the water-absorbing fabrics of the column tube on tracks to generate a resisting tension.

The elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention can easily adapt to the head shape and can be effectively extended to increase the coverage area for water absorption from the wet hair after enwrapping the hair therein; therefore, under such condition, as the spreaded spiral elastic part is deformed, the water from the wet hair can be effectively absorbed uniformly.

During the use of the abovementioned elastic water-absorbing head wrap, wet hair is uniformly suppressed as a whole by the distributed force generated due to the distortion of the spiral elastic part of the water-absorbing device such that a great water-absorbing effect is achieved. Furthermore, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap tube comprises a securement means provided on two ends thereof such that another end thereof after being folded to overlap longitudinally can lock and secure said water-absorbing head wrap.

According to the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap can suppress hair to proceed with water absorption therefrom after being secured by said securement means thereof. Furthermore, according to the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention, the securement means comprises a plurality of securement means spaced apart from each other along a length of said head wrap such that the securement means can be selectively adjusted to secure the elastic water-absorbing head wrap.

Furthermore, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention is provided with securement means on a same side thereof such that two ends of the elastic water-absorbing wrap are locked and clamped and such that the suppression of hair is facilitated by said securement means.

In addition, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention is further provided with a weight during a practice thereof. Said weight is able to suppress hair to enhance the effect of water absorption.

In addition, according to the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention, the opening formed on top of said tube thereof is of a relatively smaller opening end such that the elastic water-absorbing head wrap can adapt to the head shape and the hair can be maintained more uniformly.

The elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention provides a water-absorbing head wrap article that can be easily utilized to enwrap head hair and to effectively absorb water from the hair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows an illustration of the spiral shaped elastic part provided within the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows an illustration of an embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention during its state of use;

FIG. 4 shows an illustration of a first embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows an illustration of the first embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention during its state of use;

FIG. 6 shows an illustration of a second embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows an illustration of the second embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention during its state of use;

FIG. 8 shows an illustration of a third embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention;

FIG. 9 shows an illustration of the third embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention during its state of use;

FIG. 10 shows an illustration of a fourth embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention; and

FIG. 11 shows an illustration of the fourth embodiment of the water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention during its state of use;

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The structure and characteristics of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention are described in detail in the following and along with reference to the accompanied drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention comprises two conical opening ends having a continuous spiral tube consisting of water-absorbing fabrics 11 capable of absorbing water and a spiral elastic part 12; wherein the spiral elastic part 12 is sewed to secure onto the water-absorbing fabrics 11, which utilizes an inner diameter of the water-absorbing fabrics to absorb water from hair. Furthermore, if an user is of a long hair, the long hair is to be passed through the tub of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 such that the water from the hair is absorbed by an inner surface thereof.

The water-absorbing fabrics 11 are made of a water-absorbing material, said material can be a synthetic fabric material generally consisting of 80% polyester fiber and 20% nylon. The entire water-absorbing fabrics 11 is able to absorb an equivalent amount of 113˜131 mml of water within one second in accordance with the standard precipitation method of water absorption in two seconds (JIS L2007˜2004 5.1.3). In the embodiment of the present invention, the lateral cross-section of the overall appearance thereof is of an arched form and the lateral cross-section thereof introduces of a capillary effect that is referred to as water-absorbing medium, which is characterized by its hastiness of water absorption. Furthermore, the water-absorbing fabrics 11 can also be made of any other water-absorbing materials.

The water-absorbing fabrics 11 includes a relatively larger opening, and the size of the opening approximately allows a person's head size to pass therethrough such that the water-absorbing fabrics 11 can pass through the head to the neck of the person and a narrow space is formed between the first opening and the second opening and such that the contact between said fabrics and the head is closer. Furthermore, the longitudinal length of the water-absorbing fabrics 11 is approximately 40 cm, and apparently it is able to accommodate the hair from the shoulder in general. However, it can also be made to have different length suited to or depending upon customer needs; for example, a length of 55 cm is also possible. In the following description, the abovementioned larger lower opening end is referred to as lower end D and the corresponding smaller upper opening end is referred to as upper end U.

FIG. 2 shows an illustration of the spiral elastic part within the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention, in which FIG. 2( a) is an illustration of the elastic part 12 in spiral shape and FIG. 2( b) is an illustration of the elastic part 12 sewed spirally and longitudinally secured to be within the water-absorbing fabrics 11 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the elastic part 12 is of a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the water-absorbing fabrics 11. The elastic part 12 provided within the water-absorbing fabrics 11 can be extended suitably to be fitted properly on user's head.

Furthermore, the elastic part 12 can be extended in length to adjust the longitudinal length of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 according to the hair length such that the hair can be enwrapped within the water-absorbing fabrics 11 and the integrated spiral elastic part 12 can be longitudinally extended as a whole and such that it can prevent spreading of hair. Furthermore, the integrated spiral elastic part 12 having elastic properties is sewed spirally onto the water absorbing fabrics 11. In other words, this is easier for manufacturing and is of lower production cost in comparison to installing elastic parts individually one by one.

Furthermore, the width of the diameter of the elastic part 12 utilized is not limited any particular size; it can be decided based on the water-absorbing fabrics 11 used, the person's head size and the quality required. It can be made of plastic materials or materials other than plastics that exhibit elastic properties or functionalities.

The following describes the method of use of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 in more detail. First, hair is being pulled into the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 from the head end via the neck portion to another end. If the user is of a long hair, the hair is extended into the inner of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1. Subsequently, the hair is pulled up to the upper end U from the hair line and the hair is kept or maintained to be in contact with the water absorbing fabrics 11 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 such that the hair is suitably placed within the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 and the hair is not being suppressed to bend but accommodate to the natural properties of the hair to prevent damages caused by nodes, friction at the end portion of the hair.

In other words, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 having structural characteristics capable of enwrapping wet hair easily and to immediately absorb water from the hair.

FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1, in which FIG. 3( a) is an illustration showing a side view of the embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 associated the abovementioned method of use and FIG. 3( b) is an illustration showing a side view of the embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 associated the abovementioned method of use.

For common practice of absorbing water from wet hair, the method of using rubbing and friction to dry hair can cause damages to the hair; the method of using towel to dry hair under normal condition requiring the hair to be spread out upwardly can too damage hair. The method of using hair dryer can prevent such problems; however, hair dryers may not be readily available in daily busy lives; furthermore, the use of hair blowers or dryers can too be troublesome.

According to the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention, it can be used easily for absorbing water from wet hair without rubbing the hair, even for uses in busy lives. Therefore, by using the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention, the wet hair can be dealt with easily and comfortably without causing any damages to the hair, which is unlike the use of hair dryer that needs to take into the account of sufficient time for drying.

As shown by the state of use in FIG. 3, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is able to absorb water from hair due to the fact that said elastic part 12 and water absorbing fabrics 11 are configured therein; however, as one may wish to absorb relatively greater amount of water, the water-absorbing fabrics 11 must be kept to suppress onto the wet hair to absorb more water therefrom.

In the following, the basic configuration of a different embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention being modified from the one in FIG. 1 is described, in which the configured elements and reference numerals identical to the ones of FIG. 1 are omitted.

FIG. 4 is an illustration showing a first embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4( a), the first embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention is further provided with two buttons 21 in accordance with a front view showing its basic configuration. Said buttons 21 are provided on an opening side of the lower end D of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4( b), the embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention is provided with two locking rings 22 corresponding to each other in accordance with a rear view showing its basic configuration. Said locking rings 22 are provided on an opening side of the upper end U of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1. Therefore, as the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is bent, the locking rings 22 can be secured onto the buttons 21; it can be understood that the buttons 21 and locking rings 22 are provided as an embodiment of the securement method of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an illustration showing the state of use of the first embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5( a), in which a side view of the state of use of the first embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is shown, the upper end U of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is pulled to the front and secured by the securement of the locking ring 22 with the button 21 (referring to the arrow shown in the figure) and due to the securement of locking ring 22 with the button 21, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is maintained with a tension such that under the securement of the locking ring 22 with the button 21, hair is being suppressed by the water-absorbing fabrics 11 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 and water can be effectively absorbed therefrom.

As shown in FIG. 5( b), a front view of the first embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention during its state of use is illustrated. In the figure, the locking rings 22 and buttons 21 are shown to be of different numbers. As shown in FIGS. 5( b)(c), the state of use of two sets of locking rings 22 and buttons 21 is illustrated. As different persons may be of different head sizes and of different amount of hair, such variation in combination can be provided for adjusting the depth of securement of the locking rings 22 with the buttons 21. The number of locking rings 22 and buttons 21 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention is not limited to two sets; a configuration of three sets is also possible. The appearance of the buttons 21 can too be further designed for decorative purposes.

FIG. 6 is an illustration showing a second embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6( a), a right side view of the second embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention is illustrated, in which the buttons 31 and locking rings 32 are provided on a same side on the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. FIG. 6( b) shows a left view of the second embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 6( a), the basic configuration of the buttons 31 and locking rings 32 are provided on the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is shown; wherein the buttons 31 and locking rings 32 are provided on an opening side of the lower end D and an opening side of the upper end U on a same side of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 such that as the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is bent, the locking rings 22 can be secured onto the buttons 21. This is another embodiment of the securement method provided by the buttons 21 and locking rings 22 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an illustration showing the state of use of the second embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7( a), in which a side view of the state of use of the second embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 having two buttons 21 provided thereon in accordance to its basic configuration is shown. In the figure (referring to the arrow shown in the figure), the upper end U of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is pulled downward to the rear and secured by the securement of the locking rings 32 with the buttons 31 as illustrated. Due to the securement of locking rings 32 with the buttons 31 on a same side thereof to maintain a tension, as a result, water is more easily absorbed from the wet hair by the water-absorbing fabrics 11 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 under the condition where the locking rings 32 are secured onto the buttons 31 in comparison to the condition where there is no such configuration providing locking rings 32 and buttons 31.

As shown in FIG. 7( b), a rear view of the second embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention during its state of use is illustrated, in which the locking rings 32 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 are being pulled to the same side to be secured onto the buttons 31. Due to the securement of the locking rings 32 with the buttons 31 on the same side thereof and maintaining a tension, the hair is suppressed by the water-absorbing fabrics 11 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 and water is effectively absorbed therefrom. By utilizing variations in combination, the securement depth of the locking rings 32 with the buttons 31 can be adjusted. Furthermore, the button 31 can be further designed for decorative purposes as a brooch; in other words, it can be provided as a part of body decorative means.

FIG. 8 is an illustration showing a third embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention. FIG. 8( a) shows a front view of the third embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention and FIG. 8( b) shows a rear view of the third embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. As shown in the figures, the upper end U of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is further provided with a weight in accordance with a basic configuration thereof; said weight 41 is configured to surround an edge of the upper end U such that when it is bent, the corresponding lower end D is exerted by a downward tension. Furthermore, the inclusion of said weight 41 is provided as another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an illustration showing the state of use of the third embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention. By way of example, the weight 41 is configured to surround an edge of the upper end U (corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention having the inclusion of the weight) and said weight 41 including star-shaped 42 articles etc.

FIG. 9( a) shows a front view of the third embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention and FIG. 9( b) shows a rear view of the third embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. As shown in the figures, the upper end U of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is pulled downward by the star-shaped article 42; therefore, the water from the wet hair can be more easily absorbed by the water-absorbing fabrics 11 of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 under the condition where there is provided with said star-shaped article 42 than the condition where there is no such article. Furthermore, during the state of use of the third embodiment of the present invention, there can be provided with no such weight of star-shaped article 42; there can too be provided with an increasing number of star-shaped articles 42 depending on the amount of hair; the star-shaped article 42 can too be designed to be weights of any shapes.

FIG. 10 is an illustration showing a fourth embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap of the present invention. FIG. 10( a) shows a front view of the fourth embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention and FIG. 10( b) shows a rear view of the fourth embodiment of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 of the present invention. As shown in the figures, the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 is further provided with a hair band 51 in accordance with a basic configuration thereof; said hair band 51 is attached to two sides of the lower end D of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 such that it can be movably attached to the head. Due to the difference in distance provided on an outer circumferential surface of the water-absorbing fabrics 11, the hair band 51 is able to suppress the rising force of the hair.

The hair band 51 is capable of securing the outer circumferential surface of the water-absorbing fabrics 11 and the securing force thereof allows the water from the wet hair to be more effectively absorbed by the water-absorbing fabrics 11 in comparison to the situation where no such hair band 51 is used. Furthermore, once you release the hair band 51, it can be moved back and forth easily.

The hair band 51 can be made of a plastic material such that it exhibits an elastic clamping force; for example, it can be chosen to be made of a special elastic material depending on users. Furthermore, it can be designed to be a colored hair band such that it is provided as a decorative means for the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1. Furthermore, the hair band 51 can be used in combination with the third embodiment thereof; in other words, the hair band 51 can cooperate with the star-shaped article 42 to provide a greater tension or state of tension.

The above description is provided to demonstrate various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Every component can be justifiably modified to be configured on different parts of the elastic water-absorbing head wrap 1 to satisfy the needs of users to the securement of the hair. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An elastic water-absorbing head wrap, comprising: a continuous spiral tube consisting of an elastic part and a water-absorbing fabrics, an opening end of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap configured to extend along a hair length; characterized in that said elastic water-absorbing head wrap being able to extend in length and to absorb water as characteristics thereof such that an inner diameter of said elastic water-absorbing wrap enwraps hair longitudinally to effectively absorb water from wet hair.
 2. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elastic part and said water-absorbing fabrics are sewed longitudinally and spirally to form said continuous spiral tube surroundingly.
 3. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 1, wherein an end and a corresponding end of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap are provided with a locking ring and a button respectively to form a securement means to ensure securement of the end of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap when it is bent.
 4. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 3, wherein said locking ring and button, forming said securement means, are provided on a same side of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap respectively.
 5. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 3, wherein said securement means are provided with a plurality of securement means comprising at least one of said securement means spaced apart from each other.
 6. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 3, wherein said locking ring and button, forming said securement means, are provided on different sides of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap respectively.
 7. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 1, wherein an upper end of end said elastic water-absorbing head wrap is further provided with a weight.
 8. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 1, wherein a lower end of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap is further provided with a hair band.
 9. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 4, wherein said securement means are provided with a plurality of securement means comprising at least one of said securement means spaced apart from each other.
 10. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 2, wherein an upper end of end said elastic water-absorbing head wrap is further provided with a weight.
 11. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 2, wherein a lower end of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap is further provided with a hair band.
 12. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 6, wherein an upper end of end said elastic water-absorbing head wrap is further provided with a weight.
 13. The elastic water-absorbing head wrap as claimed in claim 6, wherein a lower end of said elastic water-absorbing head wrap is further provided with a hair band. 